Ay, Carmela!
by José Sanchis Sinisterra
Directed by Paula Paz
Carmela and Paulino, a couple of travelling entertainers, mistakenly cross the border that separates the two opposing sides of the Spanish Civil War. Unexpectedly, they end up in Belchite. Both actors will be forced to improvise a theatrical evening to celebrate the defeat of the adversary. What begins as an entertaining tribute to the victors ends as a tragic comedy.
Performances in Spanish
15th June – 18th July 2021 (start time 7.30 pm)
Tuesday – Sunday in Spanish
(running time: 1hrs 50mins)
Reviews: View from the Cheap Seats | The British Theatre Guide | The Spy in the Stalls | El Mundo
Paula Paz
Associate Artistic Director
Paula Paz is the cofounder and Associate Artistic Director of the Cervantes Theatre in London and the Spanish Theatre Company.
At the Cervantes Theatre she has directed Darwin’s Tortoise by Juan Mayorga, The Swallow by Guillem Clua, The Little Pony by Paco Bezerra, Ay, Carmela! by José Sanchis Sinisterra and The House of the Spirits by Caridad Svich after Isabel Allende’s novel; as well as an array of dramatised readings and rapid productions. Other directing credits include Knives in Hens by David Harrower at the KC Theatre and she has also worked as a dramaturg, movement director, assistant director in opera and artistic coordinator for TV.
Paula holds an MA with Distinction in Theatre Directing from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, a BA (Hons) in Advertising and Public Relations from the Complutense University of Madrid and she began her professional career as a ballet dancer with companies such as Angel Corella Ballet, Maria Gimenez Ballet and Ballet Ireland.
SPANISH CAST
Paula Rodríguez
Paula Rodríguez is an award winning Spanish actress and director based in London. She has worked as an actor in theatre and film internationally, including the National Classical Theatre Company in Spain, and Bridge Theatre, Orange Tree Theatre and Chichester Festival in the UK. She is also the co-founder and artistic director of Teatro Inverso.
Paula has participated in TV series such as “Cuéntame cómo pasó”, and “Nada que celebrar”.
She moved to the UK in 2013 and completed her MA in Classical Acting at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
She has won the 2020 best documentary actress at the International Screen Awards for “The Stronger” and was a best supporting actress nominee for “La Masa” Indie-Short Fest (Los Ángeles), 2020.
Paula Rodríguez es actriz y directora. De origen español, reside en Londres y trabaja en teatro y audiovisual a nivel internacional. En España, destaca su paso por la Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico. En Reino Unido, trabaja en el Bridge Theatre, Orange Tree Theatre y Chichester Festival. También es cofundadora y directora artística de la compañía Teatro Inverso.
Paula ha participado en diversas series de televisión entre las que destacan “Cuéntame cómo pasó” y “Nada que celebrar”.
Se mudó a Reino Unido en 2013 para completar un Master en Teatro Clásico en The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Londres.
Ha sido galardonada con el premio a mejor actriz en International Screen Awards por su papel en “The Stronger” y ha sido nominada a mejor actriz por “La Masa”, en los premios del Indie-Short Fest (Los Ángeles) 2020.
Jorge Lucas
Jorge Lucas is a Spanish actor from Madrid. He graduated in drama in 1991 and has been working with directors such as Miguel Narros, Jaime Azpilicueta, Nieves Gámez, Ricard Reguant, David Planell, Denis Rafter, Manuel Carcedo, Juan Luis Iborra or Jose Luis García Sánchez.
He has worked extensively in TV, film, and theatre.
Theatre: El contador del amor, Mi última noche con Sara, 10 Negritos, Sonrisas y Lágrimas, Las 7 vidas del gato, Marlenne Dietrich Un ángel azul, Mala Yerba, El mercader de Venecia or El lindo Don Diego.
TV: La que se avecina, El ministerio del tiempo, Yo soy Bea, Ana y los 7 or Canguros.
Movies: Licántropo El asesino de la luna llena, Adiós con el corazón, Enloquecidas.
In 2017 his book “Son muchas cosas: Diario de un enfermo feliz” was published and it was a great sales success.
Jorge Lucas nace en Madrid. Licenciado en arte dramático, desde 1991. Ha trabajado con directores como Miguel Narros, Jaime Azpilicueta, Nieves Gámez, Ricard Reguant, David Planell, Denis Rafter, Manuel Carcedo, Juan Luis Iborra o José Luis García Sánchez.
Teatro: El contador del amor, Mi última noche con Sara, 10 Negritos, Sonrisas y Lágrimas, Las 7 vidas del gato, Marlenne Dietrich Un ángel azul, Mala Yerba, El mercader de Venecia o El lindo Don Diego.
Televisión: La que se avecina, El ministerio del tiempo, Yo soy Bea, Ana y los 7 o Canguros.
Cine: Licántropo El asesino de la luna llena, Adiós con el corazón, Enloquecidas.
En 2017 publica “Son muchas cosas: Diario de un enfermo feliz” con notable éxito de ventas.
TEAM
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Paula Paz
Set Designer: Angel Haro
Lighting Designer: Nigel Lewis
Costume Designer: Isabel del Moral
Sound and Video: Enrique Muñoz
PRODUCTION TEAM
Artistic Director: Jorge de Juan
Production Manager: Santiago Cabrero
House Manager: Puerto Baker
Graphic Designer: Jose Luis Hidalgo
Photographer: Elena Molina